“Through the Navigator program, I had the support to meet my family’s needs while taking steps toward my career and a more stable future.”
    “Through the Navigator program, I had the support to meet my family’s needs while taking steps toward my career and a more stable future.”
    “At Families First, I learned so much about stability and how to not only get on my feet but stay on my feet.”
    “At Families First, I learned so much about stability and how to not only get on my feet but stay on my feet.”
    "Being a teen parent hasn’t been easy, but Families First has given me the support, tools, and encouragement I needed to keep going and build a better future for me and my child."
    "Being a teen parent hasn’t been easy, but Families First has given me the support, tools, and encouragement I needed to keep going and build a better future for me and my child."
    “Families First provided me with the emotional and practical support I needed to navigate the challenges of my situation.” - Jahna
    “Families First provided me with the emotional and practical support I needed to navigate the challenges of my situation.” - Jahna
    “Families First played a crucial role in supporting me through therapy, providing the foundation I needed to start healing.” - Jacquez
    “Families First played a crucial role in supporting me through therapy, providing the foundation I needed to start healing.” - Jacquez
    “Since my time in therapy, I’ve seen a huge difference between who I was before and who I am becoming and continuing to grow into.” - Dan
    “Since my time in therapy, I’ve seen a huge difference between who I was before and who I am becoming and continuing to grow into.” - Dan

    Donate to Families First

    At Families First, we believe in a holistic approach to family well-being. Your generous gift can provide a lifeline of critical support services to empower families in Georgia, including:

    • The Lucy C. Vance Center for Behavioral Health: Counseling, therapy, peer support, and psychiatric services that help children and families heal and thrive
    • Parenting & Adoption Support Services: Co-parenting guidance, parenting education, adoption and kinship care support, and resources that strengthen healthy family relationships
    • Navigator Services: Helping families access essential resources, build stability, and achieve long-term success through our Navigator Care models

    No matter the size, your donation today will create a meaningful, lasting impact for families in need. With your help, we can help strengthen family resiliency.

    Your generous gift helps in so many ways:

    • $200: Provides a trauma-informed counseling session or behavioral health follow-up for a woman or caregiver, supporting her mental wellness and ability to care for her family.
    • $500: Covers essential needs like transportation, childcare, utility assistance, and counseling— helping a family take the next step toward stability and independence.
    • $1,000: Delivers hands-on life skills training and parenting workshops, equipping young parents with the confidence and tools to care for their babies while working toward their dreams.
    • $1,500: Funds a month of career coaching, financial literacy training, and mentorship—helping families gain the skills and knowledge to break cycles of hardship and build a thriving future.
    • $2,500: Supplies three months of quality childcare and early learning support, giving a single mom the freedom to work or attend school, knowing her child is safe, cared for, and growing.
    • Impact descriptions are examples of what your donation can accomplish.

    FAQs

    Families First, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization (EIN: 58-1054331) and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

    Please reach out to us at give@familiesfirst.org or (404) 853-2800.

    Yes, we accept all three digital wallets. The option to pay with a digital wallet will appear on any supported device or browser.  For more ways to give, visit: https://familiesfirst.org/ways-to-give/ 

    To make a donation by check, please make your check out to Families First and mail to:   Families First 80 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA 30314
    Families First has earned Candid/GuideStar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.  You can access our financials, Form 990, and a full analysis of our organization here: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/58-1054331
    Click here for Donor-Advised Fund giving information: https://familiesfirst.org/ways-to-give/
    Yes! We could not do our work without corporate support, grants, and sponsorships.  Corporations can use this site for general gifts, and please reach out to give@familiesfirst.org to be a corporate sponsor for one of our events.  We’d love to have your company’s support!   
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